TOMRA´s sensor-based solutions help to extend the life of mining operations and increase the overall value of the deposit for more energy-efficient and cost-effective pre-concentration and material recovery.

715,000 tons of metal is recovered every year by our metal recycling machines. That’s the equivalent of 4,031 Boeing 747s. What’s even more incredible? To date, only 1,435 Boeing 747s have ever been made.

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9th China International Recycled Polyester Conference 2013

In 2013, China recycled fiber industry is facing a shortage in domestic demand, while export is also shrinking due to RMB appreciation. Nevertheless, domestic capacity is still booming, particularly with hollow fibers which have made sound margin for suppliers. The supply gap of waste bottle is thus expanded, driving waste bottle prices high, especially after the Green Fence Operation and Rules on and Environmental Protection Management of Imported Waste Plastic are issued. Besides high feedstock costs, constant inflation and rising labor costs are also eroding suppliers’ margin. As a result, competition within the industry intensified in a longer market.